the masters school • around the world

International Student Admission Residential Life

The Masters School is home away from home for more I love New York. Being so than 155 boarding students. Approximately 60 percent close to New York City has of the school’s faculty live on campus. Dorm staff are given me the opportunity to go responsible for the well-being of the students in their to museums, Broadway shows, Yankees games and more. dorms, and while there are mandatory study halls

and check-in times, the atmosphere in the dorm is Raimbek one of family. Whether it is a dorm dinner, field trip, Kazakhstan International Student Admission watching television, playing a pick-up soccer game, The Faculty From its earliest days, The Masters School has enrolled or giving advice and friendship, students and dorm students from all over the world. Currently, international parents contribute to the feeling of community at The A majority of The Masters students come from more than 20 countries and Masters School. School’s faculty holds advanced represent 15 percent of the student body. They join their degrees from leading American counterparts who come from 17 of the United Weekend Activities universities. They interact with States. International students are quickly integrated Students and faculty jointly plan weekend activities, students all day in a variety of into the community and are regularly found among our which include on-campus programs and chaperoned roles—as teachers, coaches, student leaders, winning athletes, accomplished artists, trips to New York City’s great cultural attractions. Day advisors, and dorm parents. As and outstanding scholars. and boarding students alike take part in coffee houses, a result, they have an in-depth dorm challenges, community service projects, SAT knowledge of each student’s Academic Program courses, athletic competitions, hiking, kayaking, and interests, talents, and goals. The Masters School curriculum encourages critical skiing adventures. New York City trips include visits to Like the diverse student body on thinking and provides the research skills necessary the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, and campus, our faculty come from for students to enter U.S. colleges and universities Mets and Yankees games. Students also take advantage all over the world: Canada, Chile, with confidence. Discussion-based teaching also of weekend science and math courses at Columbia China, Colombia, Dominican paves the way for success. Each student has a faculty University and music lessons at The Juilliard School. Republic, Guyana, India, Korea, advisor who guides him or her on academic and social Martinique, The Philippines, matters. The academic dean and college counselors English as a Second Language (ESL) Poland, Senegal, and Spain. help create course schedules that prepare students for All international students at The Masters School are college as well as develop areas of personal interest. enrolled in mainstream science, mathematics, history, Our international students enjoy a range of classes arts, and minor humanities courses. in history, English, mathematics, science, foreign languages, art, drama, music, and a full complement of honors and Advanced Placement course offerings. However, to best equip international students for the International Student Diversity challenges of our rigorous curriculum, and for the Currently, our students come from the following future challenges of college, the School provides English 23 countries: as a Second Language (ESL) courses to students with intermediate or advanced skills in academic English. Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, China, Germany, International These challenging courses are designed to accelerate Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Student College academic English skills, and to support students’ success Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Admissions: in mainstream coursework. Additionally, as students Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, (2008-2012 partial list) acquire the confidence to express themselves effectively Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam. American University in English, they become fully engaged in all aspects of Barnard College community life. College Placement Boston University Formal college counseling begins in the sophomore Brown University RECENT International Student year. Our three, full-time college counselors supervise California Institute of Technology Accomplishments Carnegie Mellon University all college testing (PSAT, SAT, SAT II Subject Tests, Columbia University • Co-chair of School Government and ACT). They coordinate visits to The Masters Cornell University • USA Math Olympiad Finalist School by college admission officers, discuss college Duke University • American Math Competition 10 and 12 Winners choices with students and their families, advise Emory University • Harvard/Radcliffe Book Award students on application procedures, and write a George Washington University Georgetown University • Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society comprehensive recommendation for each senior based Indiana University • Community Cup (top Masters student award) on the student’s academic record and teachers’ written Johns Hopkins University • Model UN Commendations evaluations. Once students are accepted into colleges, Massachusetts Institute of • All-League and Most Outstanding the counselors guide the student through the decision- Technology Player Awards in fencing, tennis, and basketball making process. New York University Northwestern University Living in the dorms has • ECIS Award for Understanding Pennsylvania State University been an amazing experience. • Co-host of county-wide SADD Meeting Princeton University • Founder of Anime Club and Anime Dance Team It’s like I have a huge family Purdue University with 27 sisters from all over • National Placement on Le Grand Concours Syracuse University the world. Masters truly is French Exam Tufts University my home. • Senior Contributor to Creative Kids magazine University of Chicago • Environment Action Association’s Platinum Award University of Michigan KIMBERLY University of Pennsylvania Switzerland • Excellence in French Award University of Pittsburgh • Excellence in Math Award University of Rochester • Excellence in Science Research Award University of Wisconsin Wesleyan University International Student Support The following items are required by February 1, 2013, to complete an application: TOEFL Several faculty and administrators, in addition to a Requirements student’s advisor, are charged with looking out for the  Family Information Form interests of our international students. An orientation International students must  Parent/Guardian Questionnaire is held just to address the unique concerns of students meet the same admission  Application Fee of $100, by U.S. dollar check or from other countries, and discussions are held criteria as United States credit card for online application; throughout the year on topics such as social/cultural citizens. Because The wire transfer information can be found online norms, academic differences, medical insurance, etc. Masters School’s ESL program at www.mastersny.org/admission During the first month of school, all new international accommodates students  Copy of applicant’s passport page showing birth students are invited to the Head of School’s home for at the intermediate and date, city of birth, and picture a special event, and all new international students advanced levels, students  SSAT or ISEE scores from the current school visit Washington, D.C., for a long weekend in October. for whom English is not the year (www.ssat.org, SSAT code: 4948; first language must attain a Financial Aid www.erbtest.org, ISEE code: 331635) minimum score on the TOEFL  TOEFL scores from the current school year To be considered for financial aid a family must complete The Masters School: A coed day and (Test of English as a Foreign (www.ets.org, TOEFL code: 8103) the financial aid application process. To obtain all of the boarding college preparatory school Language), as detailed below:  School Report/Recommendation from Principal for grades 5–12, located in historic financial aid paperwork and procedures, please visit: or Guidance Counselor Dobbs Ferry, New York, 35 minutes www.mastersny.org/admission from New York City.

O  Three years of academic records/transcripts/ I-20 Forms grades (current school year and the previous Office of Admission

A P E R two years) T A PP LYING IN T E R NE COM P U T E R P Once a student has been admitted (notification March The Masters School  Current English Teacher Recommendation 9th 54 157 480 10, 2013) and has returned an enrollment contract 49 Clinton Avenue  Current Math Teacher Recommendation 10th 64 180 507 and deposit, the Admission Office will issue an I-20 Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522  Interview (on campus or by Skype) 11th 79 213 550 (beginning May 2013). The I-20 must be taken to the [email protected] U.S. consulate in the student’s home country in order Tel: +1-914-479-6420 Applications will not be reviewed until all Fax: +1-914-693-7295 to apply for an F-1 (student) visa. documents and test scores are received and an www.mastersny.org interview has been completed.The Admission American Sponsor Committee may request additional information All international students whose parents live outside if necessary. After January 5, 2013, you must the United States must have a designated sponsor submit an application and TOEFL results before scheduling an interview. living within the United States. This sponsor acts as the parents’ representative in case of an emergency or Apply online or download the forms at disciplinary situation. www.mastersny.org/admission

Admission Criteria & Process for International Students the masters school | 49 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 | mastersny.org p: 914.479.6420 | F: 914.693.7295 | [email protected]